sidestep

1[transitive]sidestep somethingto avoid answering a question or dealing with a problemDid you notice how she neatly sidestepped the question?He sidestepped the issue by saying it was not his responsibility.

2[transitive,intransitive]sidestep (something)to avoid something, for example being hit, by stepping to one sideHe nimbly sidestepped the tackle and continued down the field.